A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Fni. U;J. — Jain Hock Chambers at Juuagadh. mounted by a dome-like superstructure, which, however, was noteffected by supplying the ascending arch with keystones, but bymeans of horizontal layers of stone. It is noteworthy that the well-known tomb of Mylasa in Caria exhibits the same superstructure asthe Indian temple. In these buildings, the special sanctuary, orvimana, may consist of two stories and support a roof, whicli like-wise exhibits several stages, for the most part overladen with cellsand balcon
A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Fni. U;J. — Jain Hock Chambers at Juuagadh. mounted by a dome-like superstructure, which, however, was noteffected by supplying the ascending arch with keystones, but bymeans of horizontal layers of stone. It is noteworthy that the well-known tomb of Mylasa in Caria exhibits the same superstructure asthe Indian temple. In these buildings, the special sanctuary, orvimana, may consist of two stories and support a roof, whicli like-wise exhibits several stages, for the most part overladen with cellsand balconies and of disproportionate height. At the top stands thecrowning of the edifice, which reminds one of the Buddhist shrine. PLATE XIX. Part of the southwestern side of the Ruined Temple at Hullabid (Mysore).In the sculptures of the lower frieze, horses are represented in the first row, lions in the second, and elephants inthe third. The two rows above represent scenes from ancient mythology and legend. The upper niches are adorned^ with figures of gods; Shiva, with his wife, Parvati; Vishnu, in his incarnation as vanquisher of evil, with the head ofan animal ; Brahman ; and dancing nymphs. History of All Nations, Vol. II., page $23. TEMPLES AT ELLORA. 323 Similar are the temples that were erected during the rule of theChalukya dynasty (984-1310 ). These rulers were Jains, whoafterward adopted Brahmanism; their seat was Mysore, at a laterday Hullabid, situated farther north. Here, toward the end of thetwelfth century, the Kait-Igvara was erected, a temple with a stel-lated ground-plan, over which is reared a vimana of two stories, mthrichly articulated roof upon a socle, consisting of several sculpturedbands; the
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